Justin Chambers

As the surly but kind young doctor on "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2005 - ), Justin Chambers seem so in his element that it's hard to believe that he struggled for ten years before becoming a star. An extre...
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The worst kept secret on this season of Grey's Anatomy finally finished up: Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) left Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. But how would she exit? And would she make it out alive?
Season finales of Grey's have a way of scaring the hell out of fans as cast members have been killed off with little or no notice. In the past, a gunman invaded the hospital, a plane crash turned numerous lives asunder and last season a bus accident and blackout threatened the future of many. Season 10's major threat was a potential terrorist attack at a local mall. Yang narrated the beginning and end of this episode, a task usually reserved for best friend Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo). We all knew it was Yang's last day there, yet her narration hinted at the worst: what if she got hit by a bus? Considering that her good pal George O’Malley (T.R. Knight) died in Season 6 by this fate, that wouldn't seem too far fetched.
Yang's final episode wasn't sudden. Her exit was milked by Grey's this entire month. Commercials and teasers on ABC gave us the hint: "Hey, you better tune in, Cristina is leaving." Finally, Yang, the surgeon with the elite skills and even better potential, earned the exit necessary for someone of her talents: she zipped off to Switzerland to run a hospital, at last becoming the cardiothoracic surgeon god she had longed to be even as an intern.
Thankfully, Yang made it through the finale, but not before too-brief goodbyes with her co-workers. The most difficult of all was with Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd), Yang's on again-off again lover. This couple never really had a chance; Hunt wanted to settle down while Yang yearned to climb whatever ladder she could to become the best surgeon possible. Their last encounter wasn't a strong hug or deep kiss. Hunt was busy operating and all Yang could do was watch from the viewing room, waving and saying goodbye in the easiest way possible, kind of like ripping a Band-Aid off. Before officially leaving, Yang had to dance it out with Grey, her closet friend. "You're my person," they would always say. They hadn't called each other that in a while as their lives took different routes, but that final dance was a proper sendoff for the best friends, who may or may not see each other again.
The Season 10 finale tied up some story lines and brought some cliffhangers for next season. Here are the biggest questions for Season 11:
Grey vs. Shepherd: Who Wins?
All of Derek Shepherd's (Patrick Dempsey) neurosurgeon work paid off as the White House had asked for his help. Shepherd had been consumed with work so family life and normal hospital duties sometime suffered. The solution? Move to Washington D.C.
Grey, however, realized she didn't want to move across the country. Her life, friends and work were in Seattle. This stalemate looks to be ugly next season, especially since Shepherd had accepted the job and even got his wife a position too. They won't move. They can't; how could Grey's take place in two locations?
Who Gets the Empty Board Seat?
Yang's exit leaves an opening on the board of directors. Initially, Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr.) told Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) that it would be a done deal and she would take that seat. But wait, what wrinkle do we get at the end? Yang left Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) a package, which basically gave him the empty seat. Can she do that? Bailey needs that seat to continue her research, which will get cut because of budget issues. Karev doesn't need it, however, he does thrive when added responsibility comes his way.
How's the Baby?
The entire hospital now knows that April Kepner (Sarah Drew) is pregnant. She had kept it a secret for some time. She had kept her marriage to Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) a secret too. What other secrets does she have? Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) and Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) plan to have a baby, but which one of them will carry? Or will they use a surrogate? Anytime a baby is expected, dramatic events are bound to unfold.
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Soon the Grey's Anatomy cast will be down to just two characters who were wide-eyed interns back when the show first started. The original five interns have gone through vastly different paths to reach their current careers. Some have a place in future Grey's episodes while others will never see an operating room on ABC ever again. So what does time have in store for the original group?
Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo)
Although it's an ensemble cast, Grey is the closest thing to a main character, hence the title. She is a good surgeon, but known mostly as the wife of top neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey).
What’s her future? Staying by the side of her husband, providing moral support to the hospital, performing common surgeries.
Dr. Alex Karev (Justin Chambers)
The guy's a jerk, yet he always winds up with such lovely women. Seriously, almost every female throughout the years have had some type of relationship with Karev. He's excelled at pediatrics the past few years.
What's his future? It looks like he's trading his everyday scrubs for a bigger bank account in a private practice. Can't blame him; more money and better hours are always good.
Dr. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh)
Yang was always the intern with the most potential and she has clearly established herself as a top surgeon. Her skills rival even Shepherd's.
What's her future? She has been offered to run a rich hospital in Switzerland. Yang is officially off the show after this season, but you never know, we could see her again in an episode or two.
Dr. George O'Malley (T.R. Knight)
Always the nice guy, O'Malley never got a chance to develop his surgical skills because of a terrible accident.
What's his future? None. O’Malley died in the Season 6 premiere after complications from his accident. Unless there's some flashback episode, Knight will never be on Grey's Anatomy again.
Dr. Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl)
Stevens proved to be irresponsible (Denny and the LVAD wire, indecision) and gets so sick, she hallucinates seeing Denny, who had died after a heart transplant. Stevens just kind of leaves the show with little explanation, but that has more to do with Heigl than Stevens the character.
What's her future? None. Stevens is still alive, but Heigl pissed off so many people from Grey's, her return will never happen. Heigl claimed she wasn't given good material to work with. Ouch. Why is Heigl such a diva?
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Shonda Rhimes is a miracle worker. Not only is Scandal one of the most talked about shows on television, but her first hit Grey’s Anatomy is still on the air. It is approaching its 200th episode and could easily last over 10 seasons. Despite cast members like Isaiah Washington, Katherine Heigl, and T.R. Knight leaving under very public circumstances, the series has continued to grow, evolve, and maintain its audience.
Here are just a few reasons why we are still watching Grey’s Anatomy:
Tone
The show started as a sexy romp with Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) making poor drunken choices by starting an ill-advised relationship with her superior, Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). Then everyone started sleeping together. The couple finally cemented their relationship only to be wrought with one cataclysmic event after another from airplane crashes to hostage situations. Now, the show exists as a medical drama focused on the high stakes world of surgery and its affect on a group of couples and families.
Relationships
The show has created some great relationships. All of the characters have such great chemistry, no wonder Rhimes had them all sleep together. That being said she still plays with the subtleties of their romantic and friendship bonds. Meredith and Dr. Christina Yang (Sandra Oh) are finding trouble balancing their competition with their vastly different personal lives. Dr. Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) has a uniquely paternal and adversarial relationship with many of the young doctors. Dr. Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) and Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) have one of television history’s most high-profile lesbian marriages but they are suddenly dealing with major upheavals.
Character Development
Unlike some shows that ignore characters, Grey’s takes advantage of time to explore new levels of new additions. No one is just a glorified extra. Characters like Dr. April Kepner (Sarah Drew) and Dr. Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) started off as cannon fodder and one-dimensional characters but evolved into full-fledged members of the cast with elaborate back-stories and multidimensional personalities. The smart use of time to slowly allow these characters to percolate, develop, and reveal themselves is part of Rhimes’ genius.
WTF Moments
Sometimes you see them coming a mile away and sometimes you spit out your wine, but Grey’s is not afraid to shock you out of your seat. Whether it’s an infidelity reveal or a character left near death no one is safe and nothing is what you expect. The balls-to-the-wall brazenness and shocking moments keep the show fresh. In the past few weeks alone, we’ve seen characters swap sexualities, reveal mood disorders, and start major fights.
Stellar Acting
Regardless of their notoriety, or lack thereof, the actors on Grey’s Anatomy really breathe life into their characters. Love them or hate them, you form a connection to the characters. Rooting for Meredith to have a happy life, or Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) to get closure so he won’t be such a jerk, is part of what keeps people coming back each week.
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The job of a romantic comedy best friend may look easy. But these ladies (and dudes) have the difficult gig of supporting every scheme, participating in every song and dance number, and occasionally ending up with the romantic hero's less dashing compatriot, all while doing their best not to steal the leading lady's spotlight. Here are a few of the BFF performances that are a credit to the genre.
Kit in Pretty Woman
Vivan gets all the "hooker with a heart of gold" credit. But what about Kit (Laura San Giacomo) who, instead of being jealous of her best friend's luck, encourages her to go live her fairy tale?
Becky in Sleepless in Seattle
Becky (Rosie O'Donnell) gives Annie a reality check when she expects her real life to play out like a movie, but will still be sitting next to her for every hundreth viewing of An Affair to Remember, sharing a box of tissues.
Marie in When Harry Met Sally
Sometimes the role of the rom-com sidekick is to make the heroine feel more together by comparison. Before getting together with Harry's best friend, Marie (Carrie Fisher) is stuck on a married guy who she, Sally, and pretty much everyone knows is never going to leave his wife.
Kate in Only You
It's helpful for a leading lady to have the kind of friend who has no qualms about making snap decisions that most normal people would find insane, like when Kate (Bonnie Hunt) drops her entire life to tag along with Faith on an impromptu trip to Italy.
Penny in The Wedding Planner
Cute, spunky, and high-strung, Penny (Judy Greer) is there to take care of business when Mary runs off in search of love, or whatever.
George in My Best Friend's Wedding
George (Rupert Everett) doesn't know he's the sidekick and steals every scene he's in. But all is forgiven when he shows up at Michael's wedding and quite literally sweeps a defeated Jules off her feet.
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When we meet Marcus in Short Term 12 he is just a week away from his 18th birthday — and with it, leaving the protection of the group foster home facility Short Term 12. To celebrate coming of age, Marcus doesn't want a party. He doesn't want pizza and cake. He wants to shave his head. It's clear from the juxtaposition of this request with his first line — "What the fuck is that supposed to mean?" — that Marcus is a complex kid, boiling over with fears, hopes, and hurts.
Keith Stanfield, the 22-year-old actor responsible for Marcus' nuance and heart, is new to acting — the short film version of Short Term 12 was his first foray into the biz, and Short Term 12 and the short film Gimme Grace remain his only acting credits to date. But it's obvious that it won't stay that way for long. Stanfield's performance in Short Term 12 is gritty, raw, and completely mesmerizing. When he is in frame it's impossible to look elsewhere. And in a film filled with amazing performances by the likes of John Gallagher Jr. and Brie Larson, that's saying something. Hollywood.com spoke with Stanfield about growing up with Marcus and about the joy and release that can come with artistic expression. It came as no surprise to us that Stanfield's words were just as powerful and uplifting as his character's story.
Note: This interview contains plot spoilers for Short Term 12. Go see the movie — immediately — and then come back and read this.
Hollywood.com: Marcus, your character, is the only one to appear in both the short version of Short Term 12 and the feature. With that in mind, what was the experience for you of making this film? Keith Stanfield: My character is going through a transitional period walking into unknown waters. The short film was actually the first thing I've ever done. It was completely a new experience, and at that time I was just scared out of mind. The performance that you see is just me completely scared. With this one I was so much more comfortable, I was able to take that same nervous energy that I had and translate it through the character. I made him show kind of what I felt with this new experience. So we were popping a lot of cherries and going into new, uncharted territory.
Backing up a little bit, how did you first link up with Destin for the original short?He was a student and making a film — they call them student films. [Laughs] He was trying to cast for something and I came through. To me, I thought I was horrible. I was just out there screaming. But I think he liked that I wanted it so much, so he was like, "All right, come through." It was just a stroke of luck. I had a manager at the time who was acting as a magent, a manager/agent, and she was sending me out on certain things. And she found the student project and sent me out on it. And I was like, "All right." Went there, cussed a little bit, he liked it. Then, five years later, I was actually watering one of my plants, and I got on the computer looking through old email, just nostalgia. And I saw the message that they were making a film. It was an old email [I hadn't read] and I thought it was too late. So I was like, "Oh s**t! Let me come down here man!" And he was like, "Yeah man, come down." So I came down there and auditioned for it. I was like, "They're gonna pick the guy from Everyone Hates Chris, or some s**t." But he called me and was like, "Come through man." So I was like, "Uh... awesome!" So here we are.
What was it like playing the same character five years apart?It seemed to me to be a different character. By the time I came to it I erased everything and started to build. I was a lot more mature, had a lot more life experience so I could look at it from a polarized view. It seemed to me to be a completely different person, as was I. They say every five years the atoms in your body become a new set of atoms. So technically, I was a different person.
Brie [Larson] was saying that on set you really wanted to not form a connection with her, because Marcus is very distrustful of her character Grace. Did you stay in Marcus' head space the whole time while filming?I did. I think that can be unhealthy but it actually worked. It created a level of awkwardness between me and everyone else which translated well. I had scenes where I do random, "What the f**k is that supposed to mean?" It translated much better because it was such a surprise. This dude hasn't said s**t, and all of a sudden he comes out with this. It was good, it worked well for us.
Marcus is much closer with Mason than he is with Grace. Did you and John Gallagher Jr. develop a rapport? Or did you separate yourself from everyone?Yeah, I pretty much stayed distant from everyone. And some of it was conscious and some of it wasn't. I would just sit back and watch everything that was going on and soak it in. Pretty much every time I was there, there wasn't a time I wasn't on set. Just trying to watch the way everything worked. Me and John sat down and had a couple cigarettes and talked about the mundane and stuff. Right now, me and the rest of the cast are developing a relationship. We're like best friends now. We're all really cool. It was just in that time and space we just created this awkward situation. We all did. I didn't talk to anyone, but no one talked to me. We maintained that, but now it's all good. Wonderful group.
It looked like it worked well. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when you rap with Mason. I was wondering, what went into filming that scene? Did you help write the rap?Yes, I did. Destin [Cretton, director/writer] wrote the original rap. It was just basic, kinda dry. I've been writing for a long time — if not it would probably be worse [than Destin's] if I wrote it. I took it, rewrote the whole thing, and we went back and forth and came out with the final product. And that's what you get. So it was a collaboration between me and Destin. And it was crazy; the first time we did it they were like, "All right, we're done. The rap scene is done, first take." But we did a couple more takes. And actually, I found myself getting emotional. So there'd be times I would just get choked up on my own emotions and that's the one they chose to use. It's crazy.
The shot they used in the film is an extreme close-up. Did you know it was going to be shot so close?When I first saw it, it was on an IMAX theater, I was like, "What the f**k?" It was wild. But I think that lends to the actual intimacy of what's being said. It's a brilliant song. And Destin and the editors and all those genius people deciding to go with that close up — I think it worked well.
Do you have musical aspirations as well?Yeah, I actually write music. Me and a guy named — I just call him Richie. He has a hard name to say. Sorry Richie, but you do! — we're coming out with a band called The Moors. So we're in the process of creating that right now. He makes electronic, loud crazy sounds and I just get on there and rap. It's a lot similar to the stuff in the film.
Marcus has one of the most intense story lines and back stories in the movie. How did you find a way to relate to that? And what was it about Marcus that appealed to you as an actor?All of these characters are just living their lives and suddenly a camera comes and starts filming. He's in a transitional phase, which we all are every day. So this is what's so cool about it. Although it's a character who comes from this and looks like this — he walks like this and he talks like this — all of that shit aside, he's a human being going through a struggle and trying to overcome it, which we all are to one degree or another. We can all kind of identify with that and that's what I like. If he was just a f**k-up kid and you didn't know why he's a f**k-up kid, I wouldn't have liked it as much. I like it because there's actually a human thing going on. He's actually evolving and moving forward and trying to better himself. At the end of the day he moves past all of the bulls**t and tries to thrive in a way that he didn't think he could before. And that's, to me, what's so important about it. And why anyone can identify with it. You see that and you're like, "Damn, if this dude did it, I can do it." That's what I love about it.
I think everyone can relate to that as well. Reviews of the movie have been very positive — I don't know if you've read it at all or if you're avoiding it.Nope.
Well, I think it'll make you happy. I don't think you have to be worried.Cool, I'm glad. I'm stoked! I'm glad so many people were able to identify with it. I don't know, I just hate looking at it. Because if I don't have it in my mind I can just continue to do it.
Are people knocking on your door to do new projects? How has this changed your life so far?Aw man, I'm just so stoked. I'm a little baby in a barrel just taking everything in. I'm just so fortunate to do whatever I'm doing. The main treat has been meeting such great people. I'm not around a bunch of crazy people; I'm around normal people, just trying to tell a story. That's been the gift for me, the thing that I've been so grateful for. I've been meeting awesome people; just enjoying the ride and trying to have fun. There are some people out there reaching out — I see them out there. But I don't know, my main focus right now is to have fun and interface with people who are connected with the film. That's why like doing this [interview]. Well, it's a big reason why.
Did you have a favorite scene to film?I really liked the scene when we were all in the lounge area. I don't know what it's called, living room? Because it felt so homey and it felt just like a family. It felt awesome to be that way. Because often when we were shooting it was awkward, because the environment's kind of awkward. So you have to really get in the zone. But it's a lot easier when it's comfortable like that. That was probably one of the most comfortable moments. But I liked them all, pretty much. The funnest one was probably a moment that didn't even make it into the film. Me and Grace have this interaction where she brings some pair of pants in and throws them at me and I'm just looking at her like, "B**ch!" And we go through a little bit of dialogue but it opens up and shows how Marcus is also intelligent and he gets to telling her about the fish and fish bait. There's a whole bunch of dialogue. But that was really fun, I thought it showed a side of Marcus that no one's seen. He's actually a really smart kid. The thing is that he wanted to be smart and that he could be smart.
Marcus, thank God, has a happy ending. How did you feel about that?I have mixed feelings about it. At first, I [felt that] it doesn't seem real. When people get into those situations more often than not they don't walk away from them. But you know what, it is real, because there are people who do transcend and get through it. And also, in the beginning, they mention a guy who actually died. That injected a little bit of realism into it. The reason that I liked the fact that he came out successful is because he's been through such crazy s**t. And for him to make it through that is a source of inspiration. Crackhead mom, no dad, and he was able to rise above it. Even though all of us have issues, most people's issues aren't to that extent. So if you can see that and reflect it to yourself and see what you're going through then it's a source of inspiration to know that you can move forward. And that's the beautiful thing about it.
You just mentioned his family's backstory. A lot of that isn't in the movie, I don't think. A lot comes through in the rap but we don't really know what brought Marcus, or a number of these kids, to the group home. How much of a backstory did you create for Marcus and for his family?Not much. The reason for it is because when you interface with people, you don't know where they're coming from or who you're talking to. You just see: Bam! There it is. I wanted more of it to be inferred. But really that's all irrelevant. What's really important is that there's a human going through their transitional period and trying to jump over their hump. Because all of us in the story, although they are different stories within the story, are all going through the same thing. And the journey's the same; we have high points, we have low points, we have points when we want to cut our heads off, we have points where we actually break through and move forward. And that's universal, so I think it was important that we didn't show too much of the embellishment type stuff.
Marcus really butts heads with Luis in the film. What was your relationship like with Kevin Hernandez, who plays Luis, on set?Kevin's cool, man. A fun, young dude. He's got a lotta tenacity and focus. That's weird because when we shot the whiffle ball scene the first time I was too into character. And the part where I hit him, I actually hit him in the head with a plastic bat... it wasn't bad but it was like, bad. I just swung at full speed and hit him the head, and he was like, "What the f**k? We're f**king acting, man." But he's a cool sport, he's a cool kid. He just got up, dusted it off, and got back back on set and was like, "All right, I'm crazy. Let's do it again." They had a stunt coordinator come through and they were like, "Don't really hit him." They put this armor around his back, it looked like a f**king turtle shell. I hit him in the back with this armor thing, they had to gear him up to f**k with me. But yeah, it was fun. He's an awesome kid. Kaitlyn [Dever], she's beautiful, awesome. I learned a lot from her. Hard worker. To me, she's crazy, because I viewed her like the Disney kid, but she just transformed into this crazy, crazy character that seemed like it came straight out of hell. Everyone's been such an inspiration, from the extras to the actors.
What was your reaction the first time you saw the final product?I think I wasn't ready to appreciate it. I was looking at it and I didn't really know what to think. The thing with this movie is, the more times you watch it the more chambers it seems to open. By around the third time I was able to look at it like an audience member would look at it. Not like, "Okay this is the movie I made." And that makes a big difference because I was able to follow the story and connect emotionally. It was not until I watched it about the third time I was actually able to view it like a movie.
Viewing it like a movie, as opposed to something you're a part of, do you have a favorite character? Was it Marcus, or is it someone else?Actually, I really like Mason. Mason is so cool. He's funny, he's what everybody wants to be when they're working in an environment like that. Makes it such an easy place to be. I like him, and I like Nate, just a random funny guy. He's just so awesome. I like those two.
He's figuring it out though, Nate. This might be a hard question to answer but, moving forward, what would you like to see happen with you career? I feel like you're going to have a lot of opportunities, what types of movies would you like to pursue from here on out?Anything that doesn't look like I should be in it. I want to be in some Willy Wonka-type weird stuff, a role where I'm an alien. Anything that's new and challenging and real. I like real stuff. I would like to be in a comedy as well. I don't know, I just want to do different stuff. I want to open up doors to do crazy, different s**t. I don't even know what that means, but I know how I feel.
Are you enjoying all the press stuff? Or is it not fun for you?I'm enjoying it. I'm having a good time. I'm so glad that people are actually interested to ask things. I'm open to discussion about any of these things, because they're important things. Actually, it's funny. It's fun to talk about because every time it seems different, because I find out more stuff. Just listening, and going back and forth and exchanging ideas with people. It's a beautiful thing. This is whats really important.
This is a movie that will spark a lot of dialogue,Yeah. I love Q&amp;A. You get to talk directly to the people; that's great.
Speaking of exchanging ideas, my coworker noticed a sea creature motif in the movie — with Jayden's story, Marcus' fish, etc. What do you make of that?Oh s**t, I didn't even pick up on that.
Haha yeah, I didn't either.That's deep, I didn't even pick up on that. I'm going to ask Destin about that. You know what's crazy, I've got a song called "Asphyxiated" and there's a line in there, "I don't believe in reaching peaks of anger at the sea floor." One thing is being suffocated when you don't have air, but water is so heavy. When you're at the bottom of the sea floor you're just crushed. That's a different kind of weight on top of you. Maybe that was the subtle message in there.
It sounds like even if the image wasn't on purpose you came up with a justification for it. We can infer. That's the thing about art. Anybody can look at it, that's what it means to me.
Marcus seems to feel that way, too; he often uses art as an outlet. How big of a role does artistic expression play as an outlet for kids?Huge, huge, huge. You know what's crazy about these times? That anyone can pick up a camera, record something, and put it on the Internet. We've never been more expressive than we are now. So I think it's important for everyone to embrace their creative side. Especially kids, and people in general who are going through things, it's a great outlet. It's so important to have something you can confide in and vent out. Because a lot of people don't have anyone to talk to, so art is a beautiful and perfect way. There's someone out there who wants to hear your story. It's cool that we live in a time that people can embrace that. And the time is now to indulge in your creative indulgence. If you got something in your mind, if it's ketchup on the table and you want to take a picture, you have to express yourself. You have to let go and get it out.
Short Term 12 is in limited release now and nationwide Aug. 30.
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Amidst all the TV cancelations, here's some good news to tide you over this weekend: ABC is officially bringing back many of its hit shows for the 2013-2014 season: Nashville, Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, Once Upon a Time, Revenge, Suburgatory, Modern Family, The Middle, The Neighbors, Last Man Standing, and Castle.
Rookie series Nashville will return for a second season, bringing with it more country songs and soapy drama with Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere. Grey's Anatomy will return for an impressive tenth season with its core cast in tact, as stars Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., and Justin Chambers all signed two-year contracts last year, taking them through Season 10. Scandal, Revenge, Suburgatory, Last Man Standing, and Once Upon a Time will return for a third season each, Modern Family and The Middle will return for a fifth season each, The Neighbors will return for a second season, and Castle will return for a sixth.
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Over the next few months, we’ll see new series soar, old series sour, and so much Jersey Shore madness, we’ll want to shower. Let’s face it: The Fall TV season is intimidating. With dozens of new and returning shows hitting our small screens, we know we have some big choices to make. So, to help you determine what to watch, we’re digging deep into the most notable series premiering this season. Where did each show leave off? Where is it headed? And who should you watch it with? Next up is ABC's returning melodrama Grey's Anatomy, which is somehow still on the air and pulling in dedicated viewers even though it has jumped every shark (and tiger) known to mankind.
Returning Series: Grey's Anatomy
Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 27 at 9pm ET
Number of Seasons On the Air: This will be the ninth season for Grey's.
You’d Like It If…: You've watched it from the beginning and are fully committed to the cause — no amount of bombings and shootings and gigantic sink holes can keep you away from Meredith and the Seattle Grace gang. Also, if you love smokin' hot (even if they're aging) doctors and cheesy catchphrases. If you have a "person."
You’d Hate It If…: You prefer your medical dramas to be realistic of if you think that it's impossible to come back from the dead; once you drown, that's it.
Grey's Anatomy's Formula: (General Hospital + ER - George Clooney) tequila
Ratings: Eleven million viewers tuned in for the Season 8 finale, so we can most likely count on big numbers for the premiere. Eveyone's gotta know who will survive the crash!
Where Grey's Anatomy Left Off: In last season's penultimate episode, Dr.s Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey), Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh), Mark Sloan (Eric Dane), and Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) boarded a plane bound for Boise, Idaho, where they would perform surgery to separate conjoined twins. The plane crashes, leaving everyone gravely injured. In the finale, Lexie dies immediately after Mark professes his love to her. Just before the credits roll, we learn that Mark is bleeding internally and may be on the brink of death as well. Other, less dire (and yet somehow equally dramatic) loose ends include whether Cristina and her husband Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) will be able to work things out following his affair, and if April Kepner (Sarah Drew) will be able to find a job after failing her surgical board exams.
Where Grey's Is Headed: Before the crash, our gang was about to go their separate ways for new job opportunities. Meredith and Derek were off to Harvard, Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) had just snagged a dream job at Johns Hopkins, and Cristina plans to leave for Mayo Clinic. But could the crash wind up keeping everyone in Seattle? And will their injuries — I'm most worried about Derek's mangled hand — even allow them to continue working as surgeons? Whatever happens, the show's main characters (with the exception of Eric Dane, spurring rumors that he doesn't make it through the premiere) have all signed on for two more seasons.
Accolades: Lots. Grey's and its actors has been nominated for 38 Primetime Emmy Awards since its inception, but has only walked away the victor four times: Casting Directors Linda Lowy &amp; John Brace snagged Outstanding Casting in a Drama Series in 2006, Katherine Heigl walked away with Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama in 2007, the show won for Outstanding Makeup in 2010, and Loretta Devine received a trophy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama in 2011.
Who To Watch It With: You college BFFs (for old times' sake) or your cat.
Who Not to Watch It With: Someone who works in the medical profession.
Things you're bound to hear: "You're my person." "Seriously?!" "Mc[Insert Word Here]."
Appropriate Wine and Cheese Pairing: Drown your Seattle Grace woes with a nice bottle — one bottle per viewer — of blood red Pinot Noir and some sharp, but slightly aged, cheddar. But if that's not doing it for you, grab some tequila and drink it right out of the bottle, preferably while dancing on your coffee table.
What You’re Most Likely to Yell at the Screen: “That would never happen!" "Kiss her/him already!" "Take the job!" "Is that even a real disease?!" "Ewwwww!"
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Dempsey has led the cast of the hit TV medical drama for eight seasons, but his contract expired this month (May12) and he recently admitted he was unsure about continuing his role as top neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd as he also wanted to pursue his passion for car racing and build on his film career.
He said, "The question is will I do a full season, a half season or come back at all? There are a lot of things I'd like to do: racing, films... so if I'm able to balance all those things and continue on with the show, why not?"
And producers appear to have bowed to his requests to accommodate his busy schedule - Dempsey has signed on until 2014.
Breaking the news to fans on his Twitter.com blog, he writes, "Looks like two more years on Grey's".
News of the contract renewal came on Thursday (10May12), as his fellow leading castmembers Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Justin Chambers and Chandra Wilson also followed suit.
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Grey's Anatomy fans' hearts can start beating again because it's official: The six remaining original stars have all signed on for two more seasons. According to Deadline, Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Justin Chambers as well as James Pickens, Jr. and Chandra Wilson will all be returning to the medical drama next fall, keeping the main core of the series in tact. It's a (Mc)Dream come true!
Contract negotiations for these leading stars have been up in the air for almost a year now, causing fans to panic excessively over worry about the fates of their beloved Seattle Grace doctors. In fact, Grey's creator Shonda Rimes even went so far as to leave the eighth season finale open-ended in case some of the cast chose not to return.
Thankfully, it doesn't look like we'll be needing to stitch our hearts back together anytime soon since the rest of the ensemble remains signed on through next year as well. Hopefully this means we won't have to worry about any major deaths come time for the finale. Fingers crossed, anyway.
So get ready for more hardcore surgeries, on-call room hookups, and Miranda Bailey one-liners because this crew is here to stay. Commence the victory dances.
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The acting trio, as well as singer Joey McIntyre, took part in the 13.1-mile (21-kilometre) Rock 'n' Roll Pasadena run in aid of CureMito!, an organisation which raises awareness and funds for mitochondrial disease, a cell disorder which Wilson's daughter suffers from.
Raver, who completed the challenge in two hours and two minutes, says, "CureMito! was my biggest inspiration, which definitely is what got me out here, supporting Chandra and her daughter Sarina. I think when you have something that you are running for, it really keeps you going and you want to make a difference for those kids.
"CureMito! is an amazing organisation and I am so happy to be here in support of Chandra, she is such a team player on the set of Grey's. It was really emotional crossing the finish line."

Put under contract by Calvin Klein; featured in print advertisements and TV commericials

Summary

As the surly but kind young doctor on "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2005 - ), Justin Chambers seem so in his element that it's hard to believe that he struggled for ten years before becoming a star. An extremely attractive male model perhaps best known for his Calvin Klein ads, Chambers made the transition to film acting gradually building a resume of work in small TV roles before breaking in to features.

Name

Role

Comments

Keisha Chambers

Wife

met when he was modeling for Calvin Klein

John Chambers

Father

Pam Chambers

Mother

achieved rank of sergeant

Eva Chambers

Daughter

born c. 2000; mother, Keisha Chambers

Isabella Chambers

Daughter

born c. 1996; mother, Keisha Chambers

Kaila Chambers

Daughter

born c. 1998; twin of Maya; mother, Keisha Chambers

Maya Chambers

Daughter

born c. 1998; twin of Kaila; mother, Keisha Chambers

Jackson Chambers

Son

born c. 2002; mother, Keisha Chambers

Jason Chambers

Brother

twin; born in 1970

Education

Name

Notes

"Simplicity is hard. That's why I wear Calvin Klein. The clothing is well made and well designed. It's an American classic." --Justin Chambers quoted in GQ, April 2000.

"It's funny because when you're younger, you think you're going to be a better person once you achieve certain successes. Fame doesn't complete you as much as you think it would, but I am learning how to appreciate the things I've been given."---Chambers to TV Guide magazine, April 16-22, 2007.

Justin Chambers checked into UCLA Medical Center's psych ward in January 2008, due to exhaustion.